Cynthy Wu

{{Short description|American actress}}

{{For|the Taiwanese business executive and politician|Cynthia Wu}}

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Cynthy Wu (born {{birth based on age as of date |25|2023|11|24|slash=y|noage=1}}) is an American actress. She is known for playing the role of scientist and astronaut Kelly Baldwin on the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind.{{cite news |last1=Britt |first1=Ryan |title=For All Mankind's Best Duo Says The Show Destroys Generational Divides |url=https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/for-all-mankind-coral-pena-cynthy-wu-interview |access-date=December 30, 2023 |work=Inverse |date=December 17, 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Lapreziosa |first1=Madeline |title=Cynthy Wu Interview: For All Mankind Season 3 |url=https://screenrant.com/for-all-mankind-season-3-cynthy-wu-interview/ |access-date=December 30, 2023 |work=Screen Rant |date=July 29, 2022}}

Wu is an American of Vietnamese and Chinese descent. She has been acting professionally since 2012.{{cite web |last1=Ashley |first1=Adryenn |title=Cynthy Wu Is Out To 'Reclaim The Narrative' For Asian Americans In Hollywood |url=https://swaay.com/cynthy-wu-is-out-to-reclaim-the-narrative-for-asian-americans-in-hollywood |website=Swaay |access-date=December 30, 2023 |date=March 27, 2018}}

In 2021, Wu began playing the part of Kelly Baldwin, the daughter adopted from Vietnam by Ed and Karen Baldwin, in season two of For All Mankind.{{cite news |last1=Lacson |first1=Therese |title=Interview: Cynthy Wu on For All Mankind & being the first [Spoiler] on Mars |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/for-all-mankind-kelly-cynthy-wu-interview/ |access-date=December 30, 2023 |work=Comics Beat |date=July 29, 2022}} With the help of makeup, her character ages from a teenager in season two to a woman in her 40s by season four, which aired two years later.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Tessa |title=For All Mankind Interview: Cynthy Wu & Coral Peña On Their Characters' Growth In Season 4 |url=https://screenrant.com/for-all-mankind-season-4-cynthy-wu-coral-pena-interview/ |access-date=December 30, 2023 |work=Screen Rant |date=December 15, 2023}}

In addition to For All Mankind, Wu's television appearances include Twisted (2013) and season two of American Vandal (2018).{{cite news |last1=Balkovich |first1=Robert |title=Why Liz From Holidate Looks So Familiar |url=https://www.looper.com/268578/why-liz-from-the-holidate-looks-so-familiar/ |access-date=December 30, 2023 |work=Looper |date=October 28, 2020}} Her film appearances include Before I Fall (2017),{{cite news |last1=Felperin |first1=Leslie |title='Before I Fall': Film Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/before-i-fall-review-967494/ |access-date=December 30, 2023 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 23, 2017}} The Happytime Murders (2018),{{cite web |title=Cynthy Wu Films and Shows |url=https://tv.apple.com/om/person/cynthy-wu/umc.cpc.2lloqfy88v2uj249unfccsmt0 |website=Apple TV+ |access-date=December 30, 2023}} and Holidate (2020).{{cite news |last1=Kennedy |first1=Lisa |title='Holidate' Review: Netflix Rom Com Brings Frank Repartee to the Season |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/holidate-review-1234818392/ |access-date=December 30, 2023 |work=Variety |date=October 28, 2020}}

In 2023, Wu successfully ran for Convention Delegate for the Los Angeles chapter of SAG-AFTRA.{{cite web |last1=Wu |first1=Cynthy |title=SAG-AFTRA election ballots are being sent out and I would like to announce that I am running for Convention Delegate! 🙋🏻‍♀️ |url=https://www.instagram.com/cynthywu/p/Cvz0JlxLdI7/ |via=Instagram |access-date=December 30, 2023 |date=August 11, 2023}}{{cite web |title=2023 SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local Election Results Announced |url=https://www.sagaftra.org/2023-sag-aftra-los-angeles-local-election-results-announced |website=SAG-AFTRA |access-date=December 30, 2023 |date=September 8, 2023}}{{cite web |title=Official Tabulation Results for 2023 SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local Election|url=https://www.sagaftra.org/files/sa_documents/2023%20SAG-AFTRA%20Los%20Angeles%20Local%20Election%20Tabulation%20Results.pdf |website=SAG-AFTRA |access-date=December 30, 2023 |date=September 8, 2023}}